System Operations on AWS is designed to teach those in a Systems Administrator or Developer Operations (DevOps) role how to create automatable and repeatable deployments of networks and systems on the AWS platform. The course covers the specific AWS features and tools related to configuration and deployment, as well as common techniques used throughout the industry for configuring and deploying systems.

Objectives:

After completing this course, students will be able to:
• Use standard AWS infrastructure features such as Amazon
Virtual Private Cloud (VPC), Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud (EC2),
Elastic Load Balancing, and Auto Scaling from the command
line
• Use AWS CloudFormation and other automation technologies to
produce stacks of AWS resources that can be deployed in an
automated, repeatable fashion
• Build functioning virtual private networks with Amazon VPC
from the ground up using the AWS Management Console
• Deploy Amazon EC2 instances using command line calls and
troubleshoot the most common problems with instances
• Monitor the health of Amazon EC2 instances and other AWS
services
• Manage user identity, AWS permissions, and security in the
cloud
• Manage resource consumption in an AWS account using tools
such as Amazon CloudWatch, tagging, and Trusted Advisor
• Select and implement the best strategy for creating
reusable Amazon EC2 instances
• Configure a set of Amazon EC2 instances that launch behind
a load balancer, with the system scaling up and down in response to
demand
• Edit and troubleshoot a basic AWS CloudFormation stack
definition

Prerequisites:

• Attended the AWS Fundamentals course
• Background in either software development or systems
administration
• Some experience with maintaining operating systems at the
command line (shell scripting in Linux environments, cmd or
PowerShell in Windows)
• Basic knowledge of networking protocols (TCP/IP, HTTP)

Register now for this course

Please take special note of the course prerequisites as it is important that you meet these requirements before attending the course. If you have any questions about dates or locations please dont hesitate to make an enquiry contact us on 0800 835 835.